Madeleine Charney has been a librarian at the University of Massachusetts Amherst since 2004. Through group sessions and individual consultations, she aims to empower UMass students, faculty and staff (as well as community members) with information seeking strategies.Liaison areas:Departments: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Regional Planning. Schools: Stockbridge School of Agriculture, School of Earth & Sustainability. Offices: Religious & Spiritual Life, Civic Engagement & Service Learning Madeleine is certified as a:Nature therapy guide (ANFT)Labyrinth facilitator (Veriditas)Sociocracy facilitator (Sociocracy for All)Mindfulness teacher (MIEA, formerly Koru)She co-founded the first UMass Amherst cohort of Council on the Uncertain Human Future (with Jennifer Jacobson).Other areas of interest: Community herbalism; Permaculture Design; Small farms in New England
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